Help Anyone?

[tankman2]

hi hows everyone doing? I am new to the marine fish keeping world and would possibly like to get involved but dont know if i have what it takes. i have a 35 gallon hexagon tank right now. I have a heater and standard flourescent lighting that came with the tank. i have a aquaclear filter on the tank as well. all i would be looking to do would be to set up a nice fish only tank, as inexpensive as i can get it. i am not looking to spend a bundle. so heres my question; what will i need to start up this tank? what kinds of fish are easy to keep? is marine fish keeping as hard as people make it out to be? what extra equiptment will i need? Thank you for your time and thoughts and your responses will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Matty P]

Do you want a FOWLR (Fish Only With Live Rock)???

 

[Matty P]

What filter do you have, you'll need test kits, hydrometer or refractometer (to measure saltinity - SG) .

Water Parameters for a FOWLR setup:

Specific Gravity - 1.020 - 1.025
Temperature - 72 - 78°F
pH - 8.1 - 8.4
Alkalinity - 8 - 12 dKH
Ammonia (NH3) - 0
Nitrite (NO2) - 0
Nitrate (NO3) - < 30 ppm
Phosphate (PO4) - < 1.0 ppm
Calcium - 350 - 450 ppm
Magnesium - 1150 - 1350 ppm
Iodine - 0.04 - 0.10 ppm
Strontium - 4 - 10 ppm

Marines are very rewarding

 

[tankman2]

yes i want a FOWLR, and i have test kits...what else will i need as far as protien skimmers and things like that go. i have an aquaclear filter

 

[Matty P]

A protein skimmer would be a good addition but not neccessary.

You will also need marine salt, for a reef aquarium T5s and atinic lights are the best but i don't that is neccessary for a FOWLR, the lights u have should be fine. What fish were you thinking of stocking with?